Apple Chicken Curry in a Hurry

1 large chicken breast
2 T butter or vegetable oil
1 T vegetable oil
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped into chunks
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 apples, unpeeled, chopped
1 red pepper, cut into large chunks
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 T. curry powder
1 t hot pepper flakes
4 T. flour
3 C chicken broth
plain yogurt to garnish

• In a large saucepan, saute chicken in oil until browned and cooked through
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the same saucepan, heat vegetable oil and saute celery, onion and garlic until soft.
• Add apples, pepper, chickpeas and spices and cook for 2 minutes.
• Sprinkle on flour and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
• Serve over rice and garnish with a dollop of plain yogurt.